Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture
Joel E. Ferris Research Library and Archives
2316 W. First Avenue
Spokane, WA 99201
Phone: (509) 363-5313
Fax: (509) 363-5303
Email: archives@northwestmuseum.org

Guide to the American Association of University Women, Spokane Branch Records, 1909-1995


Ms 184





Finding aid prepared by Emily Calkins

Finding aid encoded by Emily Calkins., July 15, 2008
Funding for preparing and encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the Washington State Women’s History Consortium.


Overview of the Collection
 
Repository Name:
 

Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture
Joel E. Ferris Research Library and Archives

2316 W. First Avenue
Spokane, WA 99201
Phone: (509) 363-5313
Fax: (509) 363-5303
Email: archives@northwestmuseum.org
 
Collection Number:
 

Ms 184
 
Creator:
 

American Association of University Women. Spokane Branch
 
Title:
 

Records of the American Association of University Women, Spokane Branch
 
Dates:
 

1909-1995 (inclusive)
1909-1993 (bulk)
 
Quantity:
 

6.5 linear feet
15 boxes
 
Languages:
 

English 

 
Summary:
 

The Spokane branch of the AAUW was founded in 1909 as a branch of the Association of Collegiate Alumnae and was incorporated in the AAUW in 1921. The group focused on advancing women’s status through education, philanthropy, and civic engagement. The collection includes minutes, treasurer’s reports, annual branch reports, yearly directories, bulletins, and scrapbooks containing primarily newspaper clippings. It also includes general correspondence from the 1970s and project files pertaining to the group’s diverse projects and activities.
 

Historical Note

The Spokane branch of the American Association of University Women was founded October 16, 1909 under the Association of Collegiate Alumnae and the group’s first education loan fund was established the next year. In 1921 the national ACA merged with the Southern Association of College Women to become the AAUW. The Spokane group hosted social events, contributed to charitable projects, and participated in national debates surrounding issues of women’s suffrage and disarmament. Membership reached a peak of 462 in 1933-35, but remained in the upper 300s for most of the following 60 years. The group continued its civic and philanthropic work for the rest of the century, maintaining its focus on education for women by providing scholarships for female college students, creating the Spo-Can-Read program, and providing funding to Expanding Your Horizons, a program aimed at encouraging young women to pursue math and science. Members also participated in social events and engaged in debate over political topics including the Equal Rights Amendment, affordable housing, and reproductive rights.

Content Description

The collection consists primarily of minutes, 1909-1991; treasurer’s reports, 1918-1991; annual reports, 1919-1989; directories, 1912-1993; correspondence, 1967-1975; bulletins, 1981-1993; project files, 1931 and 1964-1995; and scrapbooks, 1928-1989. It also includes miscellaneous club records regarding membership, branch history, bylaws and policy, legislative reports, and branch officers and committee chairmen.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged into 12 series as follows:

  • Meeting Minutes, 1909-1991
  • Treasurer’s Reports, 1918-1991
  • Branch (Annual) Reports, 1919-1989
  • Branch Bylaws and Policy, 1915-1995
  • Branch History, 1957-1987
  • Branch Officers and Committee Chairmen, 1943-73
  • Bulletins, 1981-1983
  • Correspondence, 1967-1975
  • Projects, 1931 and 1964-1995
  • Book (History of the American Association of University Women, 1881-1931)
  • Directories, 1912-1993
  • Scrapbooks, 1928-1989

Administrative Information

Acquisition Information 

Donated by the American Assocation of University Women, Spokane Branch, 2001 (L2001-03).

Future Additions 

Possible accurals.

Processing Note 

Processed to file folder level; original order maintained when possible.

Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Access 

Collection is not restricted.

Restrictions on Use 

Collection is open for use.

Preferred Citation 

American Association of University Women, Spokane Branch Records (Ms 184), Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, Spokane, WA.

Related Information

Bibliography 

Branch history located in box 4, folder 11 (Branch History, 1957-87), early history of the AAUW in box 6, folder 20 (History of the American Association of University Women, 1881-1931).

Related Materials 

See:

  • Dwight, Mary E. (Ms 66)
  • Frazier, Neta Lohnes (Ms 19)
  • Greenacres Women’s Club, (MsSc 428)
  • Hurn, Reba J. (MsSC 223)
  • League of Women Voters, Spokane Chapter (Ms 128)
  • Moos, Marion (Ms 203)
  • Spokane Federation of Women’s Organizations (MsSc 219)
  • Women’s Club of Spokane (Ms 199)

Subjects

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) WorldCat database. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search WorldCat using these headings.

 
American Association of University Women. Spokane Branch--Archives

Detailed Description of the Collection

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.


 

Meeting Minutes
 
Container(s)
Description
Dates
 
box/folder
1/1

Meeting Minutes—General meetings only
   Oct. 1909-May 1922
 
1/2

Meeting Minutes—General and executive meetings
   Oct. 1922-May 1938
 
1/3

Meeting Minutes—General and executive meetings
   Sept. 1935-Oct. 1952
 
1/4

Meeting Minutes—General and executive meetings
   Mar. 1942-Nov. 1955
 
2/1

Meeting Minutes—General and executive meetings
   Nov. 1952-May 1965
 
2/2

Meeting Minutes--Executive meetings only
   Nov. 1955-May 1965
 
2/3

Meeting Mintues--Executive Meetings only, inc. agendas
   1971-73
 
2/4

Meeting Minutes--General meetings only
   Oct. 1981-Mar. 1897
 
2/5

Meeting Minutes--Executive meetings only
   1981-88
 
2/6

Meeting Minutes--General and Executive meetings
   1985-93
 
3/1

Meeting Minutes--General meetings only, incl. agendas
   1987-91
 
3/2

Meeting Minutes--General meetings only, handwritten
   1989-91
 

Treasurer's Reports
 
Container(s)
Description
Dates
 
box/folder
3/3

Treasurer's Reports, incl. ledgers for 1936-38
   Aug. 1918-Aug.1938
 
3/4

Treasurer's Reprts
   Aug. 1938-May 1959
 
3/5

Treasurer's Reports, incl. proposed budgets
   June 1959-June 1970
 
4/1

Treasurer's reports, incl. proposed budgets and Wash. Division financial statements
   1970-73
 
4/2

Treasurer's Reports
   1977-1987
 
4/3

Treasurer's Reports
   1988-91
 

Branch Reports
 
Container(s)
Description
Dates
 
box/folder
4/4

Branch (annual) reports
   1919-31
 
4/5

Branch reports
   1931-40
 
4/6

Branch reports
   1940-50
 
4/7

Branch reports
   1950-60
 
4/8

Branch reports
   1960-68
 
4/9

Branch reports
   1982-89
 

Branch Bylaws and Policy
 
Container(s)
Description
Dates
 
box/folder
4/10

Branch Bylaws and Policy
   1915-95
 

Branch History
 
Container(s)
Description
Dates
 
box/folder
4/11

Branch History
   1957-87
 

Branch Officers and Committee Chairmen
 
Container(s)
Description
Dates
 
box/folder
4/12

Branch Officers and Committee Chairmen
   1948-73
 

Bulletins
 
Container(s)
Description
Dates
 
box/folder
5/1

Bulletins
   1981-83
 
5/2

Bulletins
   1984-86
 
5/3

Bulletins
   1987-88
 
5/4

Bulletins
   1989-90
 
5/5

Bulletins
   1991-93
 

Correspondence
 
Container(s)
Description
Dates
 
box/folder
5/6

Correspondence
   1967-70
 
5/7

Correspondence
   May- Aug. 1971
 
5/8

Correspondence
   Sept.-Dec. 1971
 
5/9

Correspondence
   Jan.-June 1972
 
5/10

Correspondence
   July-Dec. 1972
 
5/11

Correspondence
   1973-75
 

Projects
 
Container(s)
Description
Dates
 
box/folder
5/12

Projects - Area Representative Reports
  c.1960s
 
5/13

Projects - Awards and Certificates
   1989-90
 
5/14

Projects - Board Training Institute
   1972
 
5/15

Projects - Book Sale
   1972-90
 
5/16

Projects - Bulletin Mailing
   1988-93
 
5/16a

Projects - Camp
   1931
 
5/17

Projects - Centennial Book
   1989-91
 
5/18

Projects - Centennial Fund
   1972
 
6/1

Projects - Childcare
   1988-91
 
6/2

Projects - Choice
   1989-91
 
6/3

Projects - Community Project Fund
   1985-92
 
6/4

Projects - Convention (Spokane)
   1992
 
6/5

Projects - Expanding Your Horizons
   1981-90
 
6/6

Projects - Fern Limber's Candidacy for Division Treasurer
   1990
 
6/7

Projects - Foley, Tom
   1990-91
 
6/8

Projects - Gender Equity
   1989-93
 
6/9

Projects - Initiative 276
   1972
 
6/9a

Projects - Legislative Reports
   1967-69
 
6/10

Projects - Membership
   1970-73
 
6/11

Projects - Neta Frazier Memorial
   1990-91
 
6/12

Program Development
   1964-91
 
6/13

Projects - Promoting Individual Liberties
   1991
 
6/13a

Projects - Public Affairs Legislative Program
   1988
 
6/14

Projects - Restaurants
   c.1975-1995
 
6/15

Projects - Retirement Planning Forum
   1989-90
 
6/16

Projects - Scholarships
   1972-91
 
6/17

Projects - Sections
   c. 1969-1990
 
6/18

Projects - Special Report Topics
   1968-73
 

Books
 
Container(s)
Description
Dates
 
box/folder
6/19

History of the American Association of University Women, 1881-1931
   1931
 

Directories
 
Container(s)
Description
Dates
 
box/folder
7/1

Directories
   1912-30
 
7/2

Directories
   1930-40
 
7/3

Directories
   1940-50
 
7/4

Directories
   1950-60
 
7/5

Directories
   1960-70
 
7/6

Directories
   1970-75
 
7/7

Directories
   1975-80
 
7/8

Directories
   1980-85
 
7/9

Directories
   1985-93
 

Scrapbooks
 
Container(s)
Description
Dates
 
box
8

Scrapbook
   1928-41
 


Scrapbook
   1941-42
 


Scrapbook
   1942-43
 
9

Scrapbook
   1943-44
 


Scrapbook
   1944-45
 


Scrapbook
   1945-46
 


Scrapbook
   1946-47
 


Scrapbooks
   1947-48
 


Scrapbook
   1948-49
 


Scrapbook
   1949-50
 


Scrapbook
   1950-51
 


Scrapbook
   1951-52
 


Scrapbook
   1952-53
 
10

Scrapbook (includes bulletins)
   1953-54
 


Scrapbook
   1954-55
 
11

Scrapbook
   1955-57
 


Scrapbook
   1963-67
 
12

Scrapbook
   1964-67
 


Scrapbook
   1967-73
 
13

Scrapbook
   1973-77
 
14

Scrapbook
   1977-79
 
15

Scrapbook
   1988-89
 


Scrapbook - Newpaper Clippings
   1985-95